Marisa Miladinovic
Room: 205 2/20/09
Social Studies
Civics Test, Part 1
1. Name one important idea found in the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence is important because it states that a government exists for the benefit of the people and that "all menare created equal." Adopted by the thirteen American colonies on July 4, 1776, the document is regarded as the best-written statement of individual rights in history.
2. What is the supreme law of the land? The supreme law of the land is the United States Constitution and, under the Constitution's Supremacy Clause, laws enacted by Congress and treaties to which the U.S. is a party.
3. What does the Constitution do? A constitution is a framework of laws and principles that establish the function, nature, offices, powers, and limits of a government
4. What does "We the People" mean in the Constitution? We the People of the United States, menaced for the past 100 years by collectivist trends, must seek Revival of Our Strength by ... Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
5. What do we call changes to the Constitution? We call changes to the Constitution is an amendment.
6. What is an amendment? An amendment is a change to the Constitution of a nation or a state.
7. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
8. Name one right or freedom from the First Amendment.
9. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10. Name the 3 Branches of Government and identify 3 roles of each branch.
Room: 205 2/20/09
Social Studies
Civics Test, Part 1
1. Name one important idea found in the Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence is important because it states that a government exists for the benefit of the people and that "all men are created equal." Adopted by the thirteen American colonies on July 4, 1776, the document is regarded as the best-written statement of individual rights in history.
2. What is the supreme law of the land?
The supreme law of the land is the United States Constitution and, under the Constitution's Supremacy Clause, laws enacted by Congress and treaties to which the U.S. is a party.
3. What does the Constitution do?
A constitution is a framework of laws and principles that establish the function, nature, offices, powers, and limits of a government
4. What does "We the People" mean in the Constitution?
We the People of the United States, menaced for the past 100 years by collectivist trends, must seek Revival of Our Strength by ... Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
5. What do we call changes to the Constitution?
We call changes to the Constitution is an amendment.
6. What is an amendment?
An amendment is a change to the Constitution of a nation or a state.
7. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
8. Name one right or freedom from the First Amendment.
9. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10. Name the 3 Branches of Government and identify 3 roles of each branch.